For leftist critics of the EU, reform looks unlikely — but aligning with right-wing Euroskeptics looks worse. Maybe there’s a third option.
Is Europe Headed for a ‘Lexit’?
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From Here to Dystopia
One or two bomb throwers can blow up the international community. Trump is appointing a whole cabinet of them.
Can Europe Resist the Trump Tide?
Austria’s latest vote shows the European ideal isn’t dead yet. But the far right is rising quickly.
It Can’t Happen Here (But It Just Did)
Now we all stand on the precipice — of aggressive nationalism, of ugly prejudice, of climate change, of despair.
Spain’s Turmoil and Europe’s Crisis
The problems facing the Spanish left mirror the crisis engulfing Europe.
Colombia: Disturbing the Peace
Should we rethink the way voters weigh in directly on matters of national security and international relations?
What Brexit and ISIL Have in Common
Both phenomena are products of an idyllic restoration of a lost order, using regressive arcadias as a defense mechanism that can lead to radicalism and extremism.
From the Battle of Seattle to the Financial Crisis
The decisive role of collective action in undermining neoliberal ideology and the continuing structural power of capitalism.
Keep Elites Accountable, But Don’t Dumb the Issues Down
Complex global challenges require committed activists who stand on principle as well as experts on the inside who can play the political game.
From Brexit in the UK to Austerity in Spain, Europe is on the Edge
European elites are blaming “stupid” voters for turning against an economic system that hasn’t worked for them.